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Browns Announce Rotating Weekly Captains for 2026 Season

9/8/2026

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Head coach Todd Monken announced the Browns will use rotating weekly captains in 2026.
Each week the team will name two offensive, two defensive and one special-teams captain.
Coaches select the weekly captains, and players will vote for permanent captains after the season.
Week 1 captains are QB Deshaun Watson, guard Zion Johnson, CB Tyson Campbell, DT Mason Graham and LS Rex Sunahara.

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Head coach Todd Monken announced the Browns will use rotating weekly captains in 2026.
Each week the team will name two offensive, two defensive and one special-teams captain.
Coaches select the weekly captains, and players will vote for permanent captains after the season.
Week 1 captains are QB Deshaun Watson, guard Zion Johnson, CB Tyson Campbell, DT Mason Graham and LS Rex Sunahara.